What is Civic Mirror?

Civic Mirror is a civic technology platform designed to make government easier to understand, research and engage with. It brings together information about elected offices, public spending, legislation, judicial decisions and civic events into a single, searchable interface. The goal is to reduce fragmentation and help people see how public institutions function in practice, not just in theory.

What problem is Civic Mirror trying to solve?

Most public information already exists, but it is scattered across dozens of websites, written in technical language, and difficult to connect across roles, agencies and decision-making processes. Civic Mirror focuses on aggregation, context and clarity — helping users understand who is responsible for what, how decisions are made, and how those decisions connect over time.

Is Civic Mirror affiliated with a political party or campaign?

No. Civic Mirror is designed as a non-partisan platform. It does not endorse candidates, promote political parties, or tell users what positions to take. The platform is structured to present primary information and sourced material, allowing users to draw their own conclusions.

How does Civic Mirror maintain neutrality?

Neutrality is addressed structurally rather than rhetorically. The platform surfaces original sources wherever possible, clearly labels summarised content, and allows users to view information through different lenses — including progressive, conservative or just the facts. The intent is transparency about framing, not hidden editorial judgement.

What kind of information does the platform include?

Depending on availability, Civic Mirror can include: lists of elected offices at state, county and local level; role descriptions explaining what each office is responsible for; budget and spending information tied to specific offices; legislative bills with plain-language summaries; judicial rulings categorised by case type; public calendars, meetings and livestream links; and evidence panels linking officials to sourced articles, rulings or statements. All content is designed to be navigable without requiring specialist political knowledge.

How does Civic Mirror use AI?

AI is used primarily to process large volumes of public information and convert complex material — such as legislation or court rulings — into readable summaries. The underlying source material remains available, and summaries are intended as entry points, not replacements for original documents.

How can users engage with elected officials through Civic Mirror?

Where verified contact information exists, Civic Mirror allows users to send structured, one-click emails to elected officials about legislation, votes or public actions. The platform also supports pre-written question prompts to help users engage constructively, especially those new to civic participation.

Does Civic Mirror collect or sell user data?

Civic Mirror is designed to minimise data collection. User profiles exist to support engagement features, but the platform is not built around targeted advertising or data monetisation. Long-term sustainability is being approached cautiously, with an emphasis on trust and public value.

What makes Civic Mirror different from existing civic or transparency tools?

Many existing tools focus on a single dimension — voting records, legislation, budgets or elections. Civic Mirror's differentiator is connection: linking roles, decisions, money, events and outcomes so users can see how individual actions fit into a broader system. The emphasis is on continuity rather than snapshots.

Who is Civic Mirror for?

Civic Mirror is for anyone who wants a clearer, more connected understanding of how government works — whether they are voting, researching an issue, attending meetings, or simply trying to stay informed about the institutions that affect their daily lives. It is designed to be usable by people with no prior expertise, while still supporting deeper exploration for advanced users.

What is the long-term vision for Civic Mirror?

The long-term goal is to create durable civic infrastructure — what Pecenica describes as connective tissue between the public and their representatives. Rather than focusing on individual election cycles or controversies, Civic Mirror aims to support ongoing engagement, accountability and institutional memory over time.

What's next for the platform?

Planned enhancements include candidate profiles alongside existing officeholders, improved issue-based filtering (e.g. environment, education, infrastructure), deeper legislative tracking across committees and voting stages, and expanded coverage beyond Indiana. Development is iterative, with user feedback shaping priorities.

Hockley County

113 seats · 113 filled · 0 vacant

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	✎▶Seat CAND	TIP Name ⊘ AMA	Next Election
▶ Municipal (31: 31 filled, 0 vacant)
+	City of Anton	() Blake Cate	May 4, 2027
+	City Secretary	() Lisa Richarson AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City of Levelland	() Breann Buxkemper	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Max Ledesma	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Jaime McCabe	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Bill Powell	May 4, 2027
+	City of Levelland	() Michael Stueart	May 4, 2027
+	City of Opdyke West	() Wayne Riggins	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Russell Allen	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Vicente Cisneros	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Ginger Mulloy	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Position Vacant	May 4, 2027
+	City of Ropesville	() Brenda Rabel	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Brannon Greenlee	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Trevor Kuiken	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Mike Moore	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Lee Rabel	May 4, 2027
+	City Secretary	() Ofelia Corral AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City of Smyer	() Gena Pittman	May 4, 2027
+	City Secretary	() Jo Ann Beard AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City Secretary	() Andrea Torres AMA	May 4, 2027
+	City of Smyer	() Pj Hernandez	May 4, 2027
+	City of Smyer	() Dennis Moore, Jr	May 4, 2027
+	City of Smyer	() Jeff Riedel	May 4, 2027
+	Mayor Pro Tem	() Veronica Quintanilla	May 4, 2027
+	City of Sundown	() Jonathan Strickland	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Doug Barry	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Brett Fryar	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Dennis Heatherly	May 4, 2027
+	City Council Member	() Ron Holson	May 4, 2027
+	City of Sundown	() Lonnie Geisler	May 4, 2027
▶ School (46: 46 filled, 0 vacant)
+	School Board Trustee	() Kirk Carlisle	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Shayne Hodges	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jenny Lopez	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Scott Morren	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Rita Salsman	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Mandy Thomas	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Freddie Tobias AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Matthew Buxkemper	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Carrie Ellis	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Kay Franklin	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Joyce Johnson	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Teresa Montemayor AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Treva Potter	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Mike Stafford	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Chad Brooks	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Dade Cosby AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Donnie Halpain	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Keila Ketchersid	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Tysen Mortensen	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Chad Partington	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Donald Rhoads	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Blake Thrash	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Bryan Fowler	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Codye Hodges	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Brad Locke	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Anthony Maye	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jason Neal	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Doc Pearce	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Darren Robertson	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Member	() Chris Wade AMA	—
+	School Board Trustee	() Delwin Britton	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Ryan Bufe	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Patrick Davis	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Joe Elam	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Robert Garza JR	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Kyler Marshall	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Roy Motheral	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jessie Thoms AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Anthony Albus	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Jason Dobrovolny	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Chris Driver	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() John Dukatnik	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Will Kristinek	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Benjamin Prowell AMA	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Monty Rodgers	May 4, 2027
+	School Board Trustee	() Daniel Rodriguez	May 4, 2027
▶ County (5: 5 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Hockley County	() Jennifer Palermo AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Constitutional County Judge	() Sharla D. Baldridge	Nov 3, 2026
+	County Judge	() Sharla Baldridge AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Sheriff, n/a	() James Scifres	Nov 3, 2026
+	Tax Assessor-Collector	() Misty Taylor AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Judicial (3: 3 filled, 0 vacant)
+	Justice of Peace	() Derek Lawless	Nov 3, 2026
+	Justice of Peace	() Wendi R. McNabb	Nov 3, 2026
+	Justice of Peace	() Mike Richardson	Nov 3, 2026
▶ State (5: 5 filled, 0 vacant)
	TX Governor	(R) Greg Abbott 1	Nov 3, 2026
+	TX Attorney General	(R) Ken Paxton	Nov 3, 2026
+	TX Secretary of State	(R) Jane Nelson	Nov 3, 2026
+	Texas Senate District 28	(R) Charles Perry AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	Texas House of Representatives District 88	(R) Ken King AMA	Nov 3, 2026
▶ Federal (23: 23 filled, 0 vacant)
	U.S. Representative — District 19	(R) Jodey Arrington 1 AMA	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas	(N) J. Barker	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas	(N) Ron Clark	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas	(N) Marcia Crone	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas	(N) Jane Boyle	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas	(N) Ada Brown	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas	(N) Samuel Cummings	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas	(N) A[llen] Fish	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas	(N) Sidney Fitzwater	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas	(N) Micaela Alvarez	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas	(N) Alfred Bennett	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas	(N) Jeffrey Brown	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas	(N) Randy Crane	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas	(N) Keith Ellison	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas	(N) Charles Eskridge III	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas	(N) Nicholas Ganjei	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas	(N) Marina Garcia Marmolejo	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas	(N) Alan Albright	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas	(N) Samuel Biery Jr.	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas	(N) David Briones	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas	(N) Kathleen Cardone	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas	(N) Walter Counts III	Nov 3, 2026
+	U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas	(N) Orlando Garcia	Nov 3, 2026

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